Jackson JS30 '08 Review

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Guitarists who reviewed JS30 '08 play these music styles: Metal, Blues, Neoclassical, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Metalcore, Black Metal, Deathcore, Melodic Death Metal, Grindcore, Screamo, Rock, Christian.

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Jackson JS30 '08 has been rated by 234 musicians.

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Overall Rating 4.07

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Features 4.17

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Quality 4.1

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Reliability / Value 4.02

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Jackson JS30 '08 Specs

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  • Body Shape: Soloist  
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  • Number of Strings: 6  
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  • Body Type: Solid Body  
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  • Scale Length: 25-1/2"  
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  • Body Construction: Double cutaway  
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  • Body Wood: Alder  
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  • Finish: Gloss  
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  • Neck Shape: Standard  
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  • Neck Joint: Bolt-on  
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  • Neck Wood: Maple  
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  • Fingerboard Material: Rosewood  
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  • Fingerboard Inlays: White Dot  
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  • Number of Frets: 22  
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  • Nut Width: 1.6875" (1-11/16")  
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  • String Nut: Syntetic Bone  
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  • Locking Nut: Yes  
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  • Tuners: Die-cast  
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  • Bridge: Floyd Rose  
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  • Hardware: Chrome  
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  • Fret Size: Jumbo  
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  • Number of Pickups: 2  
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  • Pickup Switch Type: 3-Position Blade  
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  • Bridge Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Neck Pickup Type: Humbucker  
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  • Controls: Volume  
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  • Controls: Tone  
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Many musicians feel that Jackson made a good sounding, fine guitar. JS30 '08 certainly performs well, and the price is reasonable. Should you find this model attractive, you should check to see if the sound is right for you.

Jackson went really far in carefully choosing JS30 '08's features. There's little to be wished for, which makes JS30 '08 a full-featured guitar for a musician that plays a music style this instrument is primarily built for. If you decide to go for Jackson's JS30 '08 you will be happy with its, safe to say - rich features. A job well-done by JS30 '08.

Tone delivered by Jackson's JS30 '08 makes it a serious sounding instrument that gives Jackson a lot of reasons to be proud of it. Somewhat limited when playing certain music styles doesn't mean that JS30 '08 will make your tone to sound poor, quite the opposite, because JS30 '08 provides rich and versatile tone that you'll be happy with.

Ready to play out of the box, Jackson's JS30 '08 is easy to set it up even more precise than usual, thanks to great hardware pieces it has built in. Handling and playing this kind of guitar is a pure joy as it stays in tune 90% of the time, regardless of the level of usage. It feels reliable and it really is, as Jackson put great deal of time and effort to produce such a good-looking guitar that is behaving well, as JS30 '08 does.

Playing live, JS30 '08 will perform well and will not let you down. It is fairly reliable instrument both in studio and on stage, and will be a long term companion, as it is built to last. Jackson has made a solid instrument that you will be happy with, and can depend on right from the start. Needs no backup as it has proven to be built really well.